{"id":467278,"date":"2022-10-27T09:32:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T08:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=467278"},"modified":"2023-01-04T15:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:23:38","slug":"5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you love to travel, you probably already know that not all travel cards are created equal! If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\">shop around<\/a>, you\u2019ll find that some cards come with not-so-little extras that can save you money and make your trip that bit more special. We\u2019ve uncovered 5 enviable perks to look for when you choose your next travel rewards credit card.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-top-xsmall has-padding-bottom-xsmall\"><footer class=\"hero-rates__disclaimer-popup disclaimer_popup-with-text\" style=\"margin: -10px -12px 2px -10px;\"><span class=\"disclaimer_popup--text\">Promoted<\/span><a class=\"has-padding-left-xxsmall\" data-target=\"#disclaimer_popup\" data-toggle=\"modal\" href=\"#\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--small luna-icon--primary\"><use xlink:href=\"#info-circle\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/footer><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/6@s u-grid__col--orderLast@s\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/credit-cards\/amex-business-branded-content-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22image%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fcdn.finder.com.au%252Ffinder-us%252Fwp-uploads%252Fsites%252F3%252F2021%252F11%252Famex-1.png%22%2C%22style%22%3A%22width%253A%2B220px%253B%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2221800%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2213ab5973-0ca2-4e33-8341-036c569a6b3e%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22AMEX%2BBusiness%2BBranded%2BContent%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%2262bf9107-3f41-4661-942b-dbb8e0780a38%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22American%2BExpress%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22467278%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22credit-cards%252F5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/amex-1.png\" alt=\"Amex logo\" style=\"width: 220px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/amex-1.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/amex-1.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/amex-1.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/amex-1.png?fit=660 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-10\/12@s\"><p>This guide is a paid content promotion brought to you by American Express.<\/p><p>The Marriott Bonvoy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card \u2013 earn 20,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy \u00ae points when you spend \u00a33,000 in the first 3 months of Cardmembership (representative 52.5% APR, variable). Subject to Status. Terms apply. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/credit-cards\/americanexpress-starwoodpreferredguestcreditcard-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Learn%2Bmore%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2224711%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%226875efc9-da77-4647-a4b2-f64241958c2d%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Marriott%2BBonvoy%25C2%25AE%2BAmerican%2BExpress%25C2%25AE%2BCard%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%2262bf9107-3f41-4661-942b-dbb8e0780a38%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22American%2BExpress%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22467278%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22credit-cards%252F5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><p>Representative example: When you spend \u00a31,200 at a purchase rate of 29.1 (variable) p.a. with a fee of \u00a395 per year, your representative rate is 52.5% APR (variable).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><h3>1. The welcome bonus<\/h3><p>Several travel credit cards offer a welcome bonus to new customers. These can include things like bonus points, free nights at hotels, or statement credits. For example, the Marriott Bonvoy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card, which costs \u00a375 a year, offers a welcome bonus of 20,000 Marriott Bonvoy\u00ae points after you spend \u00a33,000 in the first 3  months \u2013 enough for a long weekend at a Marriott hotel. <\/p><p>If you\u2019ve got a big trip planned, choosing a card with a welcome bonus can earn you a nice little getaway later in the year.<\/p><h3>2. Bag a free upgrade<\/h3><p>Whether it means getting bumped up to business class or scoring a suite in a swish hotel, everyone loves an upgrade. If you\u2019re a frequent traveller, the right card can earn you tons of points which you can put towards a cabin upgrade, or a lounge pass so you can wait for your flight in style. Perfect for impressing your travel companion (or your Insta followers).<\/p><p>What\u2019s more, a select few credit cards offer special hotel benefits like room upgrades, priority check-in, and later check-out times, for a more luxurious stay.  <\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Finder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294575 aligncenter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Amex-branded-content-marriott-bonvoy-card-1200-%C3%97-628px-1.png?fit=3600 3600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3600px) 100vw, 3600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p><h3>3. Boost your points<\/h3><p>Some travel reward cards offer bonus points on specific purchases, such as flights or hotel stays, so it\u2019s smart to pick one that will get you the max bonus points for the type of travel you\u2019ll be doing. <\/p><p>These cards can be offered by the hotel companies themselves, and are best suited to people who travel often and like to stay in a particular hotel group. For example, the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card offers 6x points on eligible Marriott hotel stays and 2x points on everything else, so if you\u2019re a regular visitor to the Marriott hotel empire you\u2019ll be able to earn points quickly. <\/p><p>You can also earn points with this card by referring a friend: score 9,000 points if they\u2019re approved \u2013 up to 90,000 points a year.<\/p><div class=\"did-you-know u-bg--sky-subtle u-rounded--lg\" data-component=\"did-you-know\">\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__block\">\n        <h4 class=\"did-you-know__title\">\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#00B2FF\"><\/circle>\n                    <path d=\"M17.5 22.5C17.5 22.7967 17.412 23.0867 17.2472 23.3334C17.0824 23.58 16.8481 23.7723 16.574 23.8858C16.2999 23.9993 15.9983 24.0291 15.7074 23.9712C15.4164 23.9133 15.1491 23.7704 14.9393 23.5607C14.7296 23.3509 14.5867 23.0836 14.5288 22.7926C14.471 22.5017 14.5007 22.2001 14.6142 21.926C14.7277 21.6519 14.92 21.4176 15.1667 21.2528C15.4133 21.088 15.7033 21 16 21C16.3978 21 16.7794 21.158 17.0607 21.4393C17.342 21.7206 17.5 22.1022 17.5 22.5ZM16 9C13.2425 9 11 11.0188 11 13.5V14C11 14.2652 11.1054 14.5196 11.2929 14.7071C11.4804 14.8946 11.7348 15 12 15C12.2652 15 12.5196 14.8946 12.7071 14.7071C12.8946 14.5196 13 14.2652 13 14V13.5C13 12.125 14.3463 11 16 11C17.6538 11 19 12.125 19 13.5C19 14.875 17.6538 16 16 16C15.7348 16 15.4804 16.1054 15.2929 16.2929C15.1054 16.4804 15 16.7348 15 17V18C15 18.2652 15.1054 18.5196 15.2929 18.7071C15.4804 18.8946 15.7348 19 16 19C16.2652 19 16.5196 18.8946 16.7071 18.7071C16.8946 18.5196 17 18.2652 17 18V17.91C19.28 17.4913 21 15.6725 21 13.5C21 11.0188 18.7575 9 16 9ZM29 16C29 18.5712 28.2376 21.0846 26.8091 23.2224C25.3807 25.3603 23.3503 27.0265 20.9749 28.0104C18.5995 28.9944 15.9856 29.2518 13.4638 28.7502C10.9421 28.2486 8.6257 27.0105 6.80762 25.1924C4.98953 23.3743 3.75141 21.0579 3.2498 18.5362C2.74819 16.0144 3.00563 13.4006 3.98957 11.0251C4.97351 8.64968 6.63975 6.61935 8.77759 5.1909C10.9154 3.76244 13.4288 3 16 3C19.4467 3.00364 22.7512 4.37445 25.1884 6.81163C27.6256 9.24882 28.9964 12.5533 29 16ZM27 16C27 13.8244 26.3549 11.6977 25.1462 9.88873C23.9375 8.07979 22.2195 6.66989 20.2095 5.83733C18.1995 5.00476 15.9878 4.78692 13.854 5.21136C11.7202 5.6358 9.76021 6.68345 8.22183 8.22183C6.68345 9.7602 5.63581 11.7202 5.21137 13.854C4.78693 15.9878 5.00477 18.1995 5.83733 20.2095C6.66989 22.2195 8.07979 23.9375 9.88873 25.1462C11.6977 26.3549 13.8244 27 16 27C18.9164 26.9967 21.7123 25.8367 23.7745 23.7745C25.8367 21.7123 26.9967 18.9164 27 16Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-text\">Refer 5 friends and bag a luxury stay<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__content\">\n            <p>If you refer 5 friends and they\u2019re approved for the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card, you\u2019ll have more than enough for a free night in any of Marriott\u2019s \u201ccategory 5\u201d locations, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, the luxury Domes Miramare in Corfu, and more than 70 other major hotels around the world. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/credit-cards\/americanexpress-starwoodpreferredguestcreditcard-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22T%255BAMPERSAND%255DCs%2Bapply%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2224711%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKCCF%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%226875efc9-da77-4647-a4b2-f64241958c2d%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Marriott%2BBonvoy%25C2%25AE%2BAmerican%2BExpress%25C2%25AE%2BCard%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%2262bf9107-3f41-4661-942b-dbb8e0780a38%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22American%2BExpress%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22467278%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22credit-cards%252F5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\">T&amp;Cs apply<\/a>.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>4. Cover for your trip<\/h3><p>If there\u2019s one thing every traveller\u2019s learned over the past few years, it\u2019s that travel insurance is crucial. In fact, that was true even before the pandemic: in 2019, UK travel insurers paid out \u00a3377 million in claims to people who needed help while abroad. <\/p><p>It\u2019s important to ensure you have insurance that covers medical care when abroad, but that\u2019s not the only consideration.<\/p><p>Choosing a card that comes with trip interruption or cancellation insurance can ensure you get reimbursed for expenses like non-refundable flights or hotel stays if you have to call off or change your trip for an unexpected reason outside your control.<\/p><h3>5. Concierge service<\/h3><p>Using a concierge when you\u2019re on a trip is such an underrated travel hack. They can help you with making restaurant reservations, getting tickets to sold-out events, arranging transport \u2013 it\u2019s like having your own fixer. <\/p><p>Some travel credit cards give you access to your very own concierge service to make sure your trip goes smoothly and to help you arrange those little extra touches. For example, the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card offers a 24\/7 concierge service that can help you with everything from recommending a restaurant to booking a Billie Eilish gig.<\/p><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>When you\u2019re choosing a travel credit card, look for one that offers perks to make your trip run smoothly and feel special. That might mean a welcome bonus, free upgrades, bonus points that add up to freebies, or even a concierge service. But remember that, with any type of rewards card, it\u2019s important to pay your balance each month, or your interest payments could wipe out the value of the rewards.<\/p><p>To compare all credit cards, narrow down which type could suit you best, and check which ones you\u2019re eligible for, use our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\">comparison guide<\/a>. <\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">Rewards shown are examples sourced by Finder during October 2022 and are subject to change. Rewards points are earned on eligible spend. Terms apply. Enrolment may be required.<\/div><\/article><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>Approval for any credit card depends on your status. The representative APRs shown represent the interest rate offered to most successful applicants. Depending on your personal circumstances, the APR you're offered may be higher, or you may not be offered credit at all. Fees and rates are subject to change without notice. It's always wise to check the terms of any deal before you borrow. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables is provided by Defaqto.<\/p><\/div><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. (Paid content)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1294,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"nicheCode":"","productId":"","enableOptimizely":false,"_persistent_nav_menu_items":[],"blockTemplateId":"","_post_hreflang":"","related_url":"\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","footnotes":""},"categories":[2112],"tags":[2565,3768],"asset_tag":[],"class_list":["post-467278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-credit-cards","tag-latest-3","tag-money-credit-cards"],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.9 (Yoast SEO v24.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Finder UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/findercomuk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@findercomUK\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@findercomUK\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"AdvertiserContentArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/95ceca4f4b3d425939aa38942a2e40fe\"},\"headline\":\"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\"},\"wordCount\":1079,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Credit Cards\"],\"inLanguage\":{\"@type\":\"Language\",\"name\":\"English\",\"alternateName\":\"en\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2022\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\",\"name\":\"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00\",\"description\":\"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"UK\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Credit Cards\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/\",\"name\":\"Finder UK\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Finder\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Finder-Logo-696x696-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Finder-Logo-696x696-1.png\",\"width\":1392,\"height\":1392,\"caption\":\"Finder\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/findercomuk\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/findercomUK\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/finder\/\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finder_(website)\"],\"description\":\"Every month more than 2 million unique visitors turn to Finder to save money and time, and to make important life choices. We compare everything from bank accounts, personal loans, investing platforms and much more.\",\"email\":\"heythere@finder.com\",\"legalName\":\"Finder\",\"foundingDate\":\"2006-01-01\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"51\",\"maxValue\":\"200\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/95ceca4f4b3d425939aa38942a2e40fe\",\"name\":\"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/03\/gracefletcher-hackwood_supplied_512x512.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/03\/gracefletcher-hackwood_supplied_512x512.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood\"},\"description\":\"Grace was a Finder writer specialising in credit and loans. She's been writing about personal finance for several years and enjoys helping consumers sort the facts from the fluff.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/author\/gracefletcherhackwood\",\"jobTitle\":\"Writer\",\"sameAs\":[],\"worksFor\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Finder\"}}]}<\/script>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know","description":"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow"},"og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know","og_description":"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","og_site_name":"Finder UK","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/findercomuk","article_published_time":"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00","author":"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@findercomUK","twitter_site":"@findercomUK","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"AdvertiserContentArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks"},"author":{"name":"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/95ceca4f4b3d425939aa38942a2e40fe"},"headline":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know","datePublished":"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00","dateModified":"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks"},"wordCount":1079,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Credit Cards"],"inLanguage":{"@type":"Language","name":"English","alternateName":"en"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2022","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks","name":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-10-27T08:32:39+00:00","dateModified":"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00","description":"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks to look out for. Paid content.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/5-hidden-travel-credit-card-perks#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"UK","item":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Credit Cards","item":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Choosing a travel credit card? 5 hidden perks you need to know"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/","name":"Finder UK","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization","name":"Finder","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Finder-Logo-696x696-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Finder-Logo-696x696-1.png","width":1392,"height":1392,"caption":"Finder"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/findercomuk","https:\/\/x.com\/findercomUK","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/finder\/","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finder_(website)"],"description":"Every month more than 2 million unique visitors turn to Finder to save money and time, and to make important life choices. We compare everything from bank accounts, personal loans, investing platforms and much more.","email":"heythere@finder.com","legalName":"Finder","foundingDate":"2006-01-01","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"51","maxValue":"200"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/95ceca4f4b3d425939aa38942a2e40fe","name":"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/03\/gracefletcher-hackwood_supplied_512x512.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/03\/gracefletcher-hackwood_supplied_512x512.jpg","caption":"Grace Fletcher-Hackwood"},"description":"Grace was a Finder writer specialising in credit and loans. She's been writing about personal finance for several years and enjoys helping consumers sort the facts from the fluff.","url":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/author\/gracefletcherhackwood","jobTitle":"Writer","sameAs":[],"worksFor":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/#organization","name":"Finder"}}]},"article_modified_time":"2022-10-27T09:32:40+00:00"},"hrefLangLinks":[],"custom_fields":{"_masthead_variant":["{\"id\":\"standard-blue\",\"showFeaturedImage\":false,\"presetId\":\"\",\"shouldUsePrimaryCTAFieldName\":false,\"shouldUseSecondaryCTAFieldName\":false,\"primaryCTA\":null,\"secondaryCTA\":null,\"widgetShortcode\":\"\",\"widgetHeading\":\"\",\"widgetStats\":\"\",\"hasPrioritizedWidget\":false,\"hasMaximizedWidget\":false,\"shouldUseOverrideCTALabel\":false,\"overrideCTA\":null,\"cleanTopPicks\":\"\"}"],"_masthead_subheading":["{\"text\":\"The right travel rewards card can open up a whole world of travel hacks. Here are some of the perks you didn&rsquo;t know you should be looking for. \"}"],"_content_type":["niche-content\/information\/how-to"],"custom_post_template":["single-masthead-two-column.php"]},"amp_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467278"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=467278"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":473417,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467278\/revisions\/473417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=467278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=467278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=467278"},{"taxonomy":"asset_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_tag?post=467278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}